Spilling The Gravy

6. Only Child vs. Siblings: Who Had It Harder Growing Up?


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Did you grow up solo — or surrounded by chaos and sibling rivalries? In this episode of Spilling the Gravy, we unpack how family dynamics and birth order shape our personalities, relationships, and adult lives.

Hosts Antonia (an only child) and Michele (from a big sibling crew) dive into:

  • Only child independence vs. sibling chaos

  • Birth order stereotypes: oldest, middle, youngest

  • How sibling roles follow us into adulthood

  • Becoming a sibling through marriage

  • Listener story: feeling distant from siblings as an adult

    Whether you were the spoiled youngest, the responsible oldest, or grew up alone, you’ll find something to relate to. Tune in for laughs, real talk, and a few “wait, that was my childhood too” moments.

    💌 Send your stories to @spillingthegravy — we might read yours on the show!

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    Spilling The GravyBy Antonia & Michele Calendrillo